Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL5 · County Durham
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Great Aycliffe recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 3, a 74.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Great Aycliffe has more Criminal damage & arson (23). Cotherstone is below the national average while Great Aycliffe is above, making Cotherstone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Great Aycliffe — 3 vs 222 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cotherstone saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Great Aycliffe had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 222).